Kaschmir

Kashmis is a blanket from the French brand Brun de Vian-Tiran made from 100% Chinese cashmere. The cashmere goat has one of the finest and best-known fleeces. Already at the beginning of the 19th century the "Société Royale et Centrale d'Agriculture" acknowledged the identity of this breed, also referred to as ‘down goat’ or ‘Tibetan goat’. Throughout Asia, from the Wolga to beyond Gartrop, at the Kirgiz and with the Calmoecks and finally in all countries where the lama religion reigned, this goat lives. The name of the Kashmir province in India. The cashmere goats are predominantly bred in Iran and in Central Asia: China (Xingjian, Tibet), Mongolia. They live at high altitude between 4,000 to 6,000 metres. Under their coarse fleece a protective layer of extremely fine downy hair grows. Brun de Vian-Tiran selects that for the production of its blankets, plaids and duvets due to its lightness and its extreme softness.Chinese cashmere wool is considered the finest in the world. The average diameter of the fibres of the downy hair is 15 microns. Brun de Vian-Tiran treats the Chinese cashmere wool with the natural colour Chamois (pale yellow), white and grey: Extremely soft.Look under info to view a list of all the properties of the Brun de Vian-Tiran blankets. The weight is 330 gr/m2: A winter blanket for the pre-season and late season.The blanket has been finished with a wide velvet bias tape.the design is Eccossais Prince de Galles and is done in the colours grey and white. There is also a universal grey.